Lee M. Waid Elementary

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Lee M. Waid Elementary ranks 204 th of 1114 Virginia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public PK, KG-5

540 E Court Street
Rocky Mount, VA 24151

(540) 483-5736

District: Franklin County Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
204^th of 1,114 Virginia Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $12,005

Students who attend Lee M. Waid Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Benjamin Franklin Middle
High:	Franklin County High

Student/teacher ratio: 12.8

Number of students: 412

Racial breakdown:

White:

54.6%

African American:

18.7%

Two or more races:

13.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 74.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Lee M. Waid Elementary ranks better than 81.7% of elementary schools in Virginia. It also ranks first among 12 ranked elementary schools in the Franklin County Public Schools District! (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 80.19. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Lee M. Waid Elementary has the largest elementary school student body size in the Franklin County Public Schools District. Student population at Lee M. Waid Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (54.6%), African American (18.7%), two or more races (13.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 74.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Lee M. Waid Elementary is 12.8. 8 elementary schools in the Franklin County Public Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Lee M. Waid Elementary employs 32 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Lee M. Waid Elementary is $12,005, which is the 3^rd highest among 12 elementary schools in the Franklin County Public Schools District.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Lee M. Waid Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Lee M. Waid Elementary 204^th of 1114 Virginia public elementary schools. (See Lee M. Waid Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Male students:

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White students:

Franklin County Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Franklin County Public Schools 37^th of 131 Virginia school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Lee M. Waid Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Lee M. Waid Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	VA State Percentile
2005	53.25	535^th	1062	49.6%
2006	64.57	356^th	1071	66.8%
2007	75.78	182^nd	1083	83.2%
2008	72.06	242^nd	1081	77.6%
2009	74.56	204^th	1082	81.1%
2010	79.35	105^th	1113	90.6%
2011	84.40	55^th	1117	95.1%
2012	78.11	161^st	1117	85.6%
2013	63.55	404^th	1120	63.9%
2014	57.39	486^th	1110	56.2%
2015	57.30	530^th	1100	51.8%
2016	55.96	533^rd	1096	51.4%
2017	66.79	352^nd	1099	68.0%
2018	55.37	553^rd	1097	49.6%
2019	52.24	601^st	1105	45.6%
2021	52.83	552^nd	1103	50.0%
2022	72.01	316^th	1109	71.5%
2023	80.19	204^th	1114	81.7%

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Rank History for Female students at Lee M. Waid Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	81.81	150^th	1100	86.4%

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Rank History for Male students at Lee M. Waid Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	72.58	282^nd	1093	74.2%

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Rank History for African American students at Lee M. Waid Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	94.02	13^th	579	97.8%

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Rank History for White students at Lee M. Waid Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	68.39	289^th	984	70.6%

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Data source: test scores: Virginia Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Data source: Virginia Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Lee M. Waid Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1989	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	517	517
1990	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	371	371
1991	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	367	367
1992	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	377	377
1993	250	97	0	1	3	n/a	n/a	0	351
1994	213	95	5	0	3	n/a	n/a	0	316
1995	228	116	4	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	348
1996	228	116	4	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	348
1997	217	122	2	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	346
1998	193	124	1	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	324
1999	194	122	1	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	323
2000	204	134	2	14	0	n/a	n/a	-4	350
2001	209	148	4	10	0	n/a	n/a	0	371
2002	176	114	3	18	0	n/a	n/a	0	311
2003	176	114	3	18	0	n/a	n/a	0	311
2004	190	100	3	13	0	n/a	n/a	0	306
2005	197	94	2	14	0	n/a	n/a	0	307
2006	230	102	2	22	0	n/a	n/a	0	356
2007	228	95	2	25	3	n/a	n/a	0	353
2008	224	84	2	23	3	n/a	n/a	0	336
2009	211	79	2	31	2	n/a	n/a	0	325
2010	235	92	2	38	3	n/a	n/a	0	370
2011	239	88	2	31	3	0	3	0	366
2012	222	84	2	33	2	0	14	0	357
2013	222	86	2	38	1	1	35	0	385
2014	215	94	2	42	2	0	39	0	394
2015	230	81	1	48	2	1	31	0	394
2016	223	71	1	46	2	0	32	0	375
2017	222	70	1	56	2	0	37	0	388
2018	224	65	1	49	2	0	43	0	384
2019	235	67	1	46	3	0	43	0	395
2020	233	77	0	56	1	0	42	0	409
2021	211	84	0	51	2	0	40	0	388
2022	197	93	1	44	0	0	51	0	386
2023	225	77	4	51	0	0	55	0	412

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Lee M. Waid Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	517	37.3	13.8	n/a
1990	371	26.9	13.7	n/a
1991	367	27.1	13.5	n/a
1992	377	27.6	13.6	n/a
1993	351	27.7	12.7	n/a
1994	316	17.2	n/a	44.6
1995	348	n/a	0.0	49.7
1996	348	n/a	0.0	49.7
1997	346	n/a	0.0	46.2
1998	324	n/a	0.0	59.9
1999	323	24.6	13.1	60.4
2000	350	n/a	0.0	56.8
2001	371	25.1	14.8	55
2002	311	35.0	8.9	54.7
2003	311	35.0	8.9	54.7
2004	306	33.0	9.3	64.4
2005	307	31.0	9.9	56.4
2006	356	40.0	8.9	46.3
2007	353	36.2	9.8	60.1
2008	336	28.0	12.0	58
2009	325	30.0	10.8	73.2
2010	370	25.0	14.8	65.1
2011	366	26.0	14.0	65
2012	357	21.0	17.0	67.2
2013	385	22.7	16.9	65.5
2014	394	29.6	13.2	66.5
2015	394	25.0	15.7	64.5
2016	375	26.0	14.4	64.3
2017	388	28.0	13.8	60.8
2018	384	28.5	13.4	82.6
2019	395	26.3	15.0	87.8
2020	409	23.0	17.7	87.5
2021	388	26.0	14.9	n/a
2022	386	26.5	14.5	92.7
2023	412	32.0	12.8	74.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Lee M. Waid Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	517	37.3	13.8	n/a
1990	371	26.9	13.7	n/a
1991	367	27.1	13.5	n/a
1992	377	27.6	13.6	n/a
1993	351	27.7	12.7	n/a
1994	316	17.2	n/a	44.6
1995	348	n/a	0.0	49.7
1996	348	n/a	0.0	49.7
1997	346	n/a	0.0	46.2
1998	324	n/a	0.0	59.9
1999	323	24.6	13.1	60.4
2000	350	n/a	0.0	56.8
2001	371	25.1	14.8	55
2002	311	35.0	8.9	54.7
2003	311	35.0	8.9	54.7
2004	306	33.0	9.3	64.4
2005	307	31.0	9.9	56.4
2006	356	40.0	8.9	46.3
2007	353	36.2	9.8	60.1
2008	336	28.0	12.0	58
2009	325	30.0	10.8	73.2
2010	370	25.0	14.8	65.1
2011	366	26.0	14.0	65
2012	357	21.0	17.0	67.2
2013	385	22.7	16.9	65.5
2014	394	29.6	13.2	66.5
2015	394	25.0	15.7	64.5
2016	375	26.0	14.4	64.3
2017	388	28.0	13.8	60.8
2018	384	28.5	13.4	82.6
2019	395	26.3	15.0	87.8
2020	409	23.0	17.7	87.5
2021	388	26.0	14.9	n/a
2022	386	26.5	14.5	92.7
2023	412	32.0	12.8	74.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Lee M. Waid Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$930 (11.1%)	$7,439 (88.9%)	$8,369
2020	$1,815 (23.3%)	$5,963 (76.7%)	$7,778
2021	$1,562 (13.0%)	$10,443 (87.0%)	$12,005

Data source: Virginia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Lee M. Waid Elementary

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 601^st of 1105 Elementary schools	Ranks 204^th of 1114 Elementary schools	36.1%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Lee M. Waid Elementary)	98	87.9	10.1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Franklin County Public Schools)	89	75.2	13.8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Virginia)	82	69.1	12.9%
3rd Grade English Reading (Lee M. Waid Elementary)	74	82.8	8.8%
3rd Grade English Reading (Franklin County Public Schools)	74	70.1	3.9%
3rd Grade English Reading (Virginia)	71	66.1	4.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Lee M. Waid Elementary)	85	86.9	1.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Franklin County Public Schools)	87	77.3	9.7%
4th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)	83	69.7	13.3%
4th Grade English Reading (Lee M. Waid Elementary)	78	77.1	0.9%
4th Grade English Reading (Franklin County Public Schools)	79	73.8	5.2%
4th Grade English Reading (Virginia)	75	72.7	2.3%
5th Grade Mathematics (Lee M. Waid Elementary)	78	80.7	2.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Franklin County Public Schools)	86	82.1	3.9%
5th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)	81	67	14%
5th Grade Science (Lee M. Waid Elementary)	69	80.7	11.7%
5th Grade Science (Franklin County Public Schools)	83	68.4	14.6%
5th Grade Science (Virginia)	79	66	13%
5th Grade English Reading (Lee M. Waid Elementary)	75	80.7	5.7%
5th Grade English Reading (Franklin County Public Schools)	82	74	8%
5th Grade English Reading (Virginia)	78	71.4	6.6%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	395	412	4.3%
African American	67	77	14.9%
American Indian	3	0	100%
Asian	1	4	300%
Hispanic	46	51	10.9%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	235	225	4.3%
Two or More Races	43	55	27.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	87.8%	74.3%	13.6%

Schools Near Lee M. Waid Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				SOL Mathematics (2023)			SOL Science (2023)	SOL English Reading (2023)			SOL VA Studies (2023)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2021)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	SOL Mathematics 3rd Grade	SOL Mathematics 4th Grade	SOL Mathematics 5th Grade	SOL Science 5th Grade	SOL English Reading 3rd Grade	SOL English Reading 4th Grade	SOL English Reading 5th Grade	SOL VA Studies 4th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Lee M. Waid Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	540 E Court Street	Rocky Mount	24151	Franklin County	Franklin County Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(540) 483-5736	412	32	12.8	74.3%	225 (54.6%)	77 (18.7%)	51 (12.4%)	4 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	55 (13.3%)	80.2	204^th of 1114 public elementary schools	81.7%		72	316^th of 1109 public elementary schools	71.5%	112	87.9	86.9	80.7	80.7	82.8	77.1	80.7	90.2	$12,005	$1,562	$10,443
Rocky Mount Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	555 School Board Rd	Rocky Mount	24151	Franklin County	Franklin County Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(540) 483-5040	290	29	10.1	75.9%	150 (51.7%)	52 (17.9%)	41 (14.1%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	45 (15.5%)	47.2	640^th of 1114 public elementary schools	42.5%		52.9	568^th of 1109 public elementary schools	48.8%	72	62.2	88.9	75.5	46.9	70.3	73.3	56.3	66.7	$13,227	$1,538	$11,689
Sontag Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3101 Sontag Rd	Rocky Mount	24151	Franklin County	Franklin County Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(540) 483-5667	241	22	10.8	75.9%	150 (62.2%)	24 (10.0%)	31 (12.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (14.9%)	39.7	727^th of 1114 public elementary schools	34.7%		66.1	396^th of 1109 public elementary schools	64.3%	331	55.9	69.2	71.0	54.8	50.0	74.4	64.5	66.7	$11,371	$1,750	$9,622
Boones Mill Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	265 Taylors Rd	Boones Mill	24065	Franklin County	Franklin County Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(540) 334-4000	271	19	14.0	74.9%	225 (83.0%)	4 (1.5%)	19 (7.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (8.5%)	72.4	304^th of 1114 public elementary schools	72.7%		77.8	233^rd of 1109 public elementary schools	79.0%	71	80.8	84.4	84.4	75.6	64.2	87.5	77.8	83.9	$9,049	$679	$8,370
Glade Hill Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	8081 Old Franklin Turnpike	Glade Hill	24092	Franklin County	Franklin County Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(540) 576-3010	205	17	12.0	75.1%	162 (79.0%)	15 (7.3%)	17 (8.3%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (4.9%)	61.7	454^th of 1114 public elementary schools	59.2%		65.3	405^th of 1109 public elementary schools	63.5%	49	95.8	75.6	81.1	59.5	83.3	73.2	65.7	75.6	$9,382	$1,212	$8,170
Burnt Chimney Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	80 Burnt Chimney Road	Wirtz	24184	Franklin County	Franklin County Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(540) 721-2936	277	23	12.0	73.3%	230 (83.0%)	12 (4.3%)	15 (5.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (7.2%)	45.3	660^th of 1114 public elementary schools	40.8%		62.8	439^th of 1109 public elementary schools	60.4%	221	52.5	57.5	85.7	69.4	47.5	65.0	79.6	62.5	$11,919	$1,260	$10,659
Dudley Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	7250 Brooks Mill Rd	Wirtz	24184	Franklin County	Franklin County Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(540) 721-2621	216	18	12.0	75.5%	181 (83.8%)	5 (2.3%)	11 (5.1%)	2 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (7.9%)	61	467^th of 1114 public elementary schools	58.1%		59.6	482^nd of 1109 public elementary schools	56.5%	15	67.7	76.5	95.0	80.5	64.5	50.0	85.4	64.7	$9,165	$1,018	$8,147
Callaway Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	8451 Callaway Rd	Callaway	24067	Franklin County	Franklin County Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(540) 483-0364	169	15	11.6	76.3%	138 (81.7%)	2 (1.2%)	15 (8.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (8.3%)	73	293^rd of 1114 public elementary schools	73.7%		59	490^th of 1109 public elementary schools	55.8%	197	86.7	80.7	77.3	63.6	80.0	87.1	72.7	87.1	$12,694	$1,828	$10,866
Ferrum Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	660 Ferrum Rd	Ferrum	24088	Franklin County	Franklin County Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(540) 365-7194	223	17	13.1	74.9%	186 (83.4%)	11 (4.9%)	11 (4.9%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (6.3%)	73	294^th of 1114 public elementary schools	73.6%		57.4	509^th of 1109 public elementary schools	54.1%	215	75.9	80.7	90.6	78.1	69.0	87.1	78.1	74.2	$10,512	$1,951	$8,561
Henry Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	200 Henry School Rd	Henry	24102	Franklin County	Franklin County Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(540) 483-5676	172	14	12.7	76.2%	131 (76.2%)	17 (9.9%)	10 (5.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (8.1%)	55.3	546^th of 1114 public elementary schools	51.0%		64.7	411^th of 1109 public elementary schools	62.9%	135	78.8	70.4	69.0	58.6	78.8	74.1	58.6	77.8	$11,148	$1,700	$9,449

Frequently Asked Questions about Lee M. Waid Elementary

What district is Lee M. Waid Elementary in?

Franklin County Public Schools

What is the racial makeup of Lee M. Waid Elementary?

Students at Lee M. Waid Elementary are 55% White, 19% African American, 13% Two or more races, 12% Hispanic.

How many students attend Lee M. Waid Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 412 students attended Lee M. Waid Elementary.

What schools do graduates of Lee M. Waid Elementary attend?

Students who attend Lee M. Waid Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Benjamin Franklin Middle
High : Franklin County High

Is Lee M. Waid Elementary a good school?

Lee M. Waid Elementary ranks 204^th of 1114 Virginia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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